Commencement Exercises Planned for Thursday and Friday Night
The program shows two nights of graduation events in the public schools with about 1000 youths awaiting three months of vacation. Highlights include class histories poems and prophecies, an address, diplomas and scholarships, and a benediction. The eighth grade ceremony is Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with 44 students.
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Presbyterian Church
Ofcogaliar
W. A. Stevenson
Agnes Fish
Minnie Simmons
Edith Simon Vooul Bolt
Mildred Finch
Loren Baptie
Orpha
F. Stuart
H. L. Beightol
Willis Poe
W. J. Hindley
Letacie
C. A. Battles
A. J. Adams
Methodist Church
Northern Pacific to spend millions on main line upgrades
In Spokane on May 26 contractors announced a plan to invest 15 to 16 million dollars over two years to reduce grades and build feeders in North Dakota and Montana. A water grade line from Mandan to Glendive will replace the current 2 percent grade, while a 160 mile feeder from Mandan goes ahead. Contracts for the new main line have been awarded and work will start soon. The project signals Hill interests aligning with E H Harriman to boost Pacific Northwest development and rival Chicago to Coast speed.
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Spokane
Northern Pacific Railway
North Dakota
Montana
Mandan
N. D
Glendive
Mont
Missouri
Yellowstone
Hill
E. H. Harriman
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Coast
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Violent Storm Sinks Bilbao Fishing Fleet
A violent tempest off the Bilbao coast sinks over 60 fishing vessels and is reported to have drowned no fewer than 100 fishermen. The Associated Press notes the severe maritime disaster near Bilboa on May 26.
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Associated Press
Bilboa
Spain
Minor U S quake rattles Midwest and Indiana
A brief morning earthquake lasting seconds was felt across Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Iowa with minor damage. Overturned stoves started small fires and several chimneys toppled while Chicago residents attributed the tremor to streetcar and traffic vibrations until newspapers reported it as a natural event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Contiguous Territory
Dishes Danced at Waterville Amid First Local Earthquake
Waterville experienced its first earthquake yesterday morning around 9 30 with a southwest moving tremor that rattled dishes and toppled bric-a-brac while irregular light flickers returned as power briefly reappeared. On nearby Badger Mountain and Douglas, houses shook and shelves emptied. The cause remains unknown though power had recently been off and reconnected from Entiat.
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Waterville
Badger Mountain
Douglas
Entiat
South Wenatchee School Site Decision Urged
Residents of the south end of Wenatchee school district are urged to attend a Monday courthouse mass meeting to decide the school location. The board plans a four room building to serve four grades this fall with future addition space.
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Wenatchee
South End
Mrs Walter Olive Visits Cashmere Friends
Mrs. Walter Olive went to Cashmere today to visit friends. Mrs. F G Moore of Entiat was in the city shopping today.
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Walter Olive
Cashmere
F. G. Moore
Entiat
Hill Losses Grip on Northern Pacific Amid Puget Sound Battle
The Evening Telegram reports James Hill is gradually losing control of the Northern Pacific as the Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Great Northern align in the Pacific Northwest. Wall Street enforces a Hill Harriman truce while terminals and gateways shift with Portland and Puget Sound at stake. Harriman weakens access to Puget Sound while Hill secures Great Northern terminals in Portland and North Bank trains into the Union depot. The fight reflects a broader battle among Wall Street giants over control of key western routes.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Pacific Northwest
Evening Telegram
James Hill
Wall Street
Hill-Harriman
Northwest
Hill
Harriman
Puget Sound
North Bank
Union
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tacoma
Seattle
County Board Ends Deputy Inspections Service
The board of county commissioners notified Inspector Darlington that the county will not fund deputies further. Chair man Pitcher announced the decision after deputies J. C. Eakle, R. P. Wright, and D. W. Roderick were cut from the payroll. Darlington remains state employed, paid from state funds, amid broad county comment.
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Board of County Commissioners
Pitcher
Darlington
J. C. Eakle
Cashmere
R. P. Wright
Chelan
D. W. Roderick
Wenatchee
Growth of Cuelan County Schools 1900 to 1909
County Superintendent Bowersox notes nine year rise in pupil enrollment from 835 in 1900 to 3300 in 1909. Teachers increased from 30 to 1116. School property value grew from 21900 to 300000 as immigration spurred new building. Modern houses arose to match demand.
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Cuelan County
Bowersox
Wenatchee Plumbing Moves to Bigger Quarters
The Wenatchee Plumbing company relocates over two days to the old Scheble building at Mission and Orondo due to space needs. Manager Edwards says the larger site will allow expanded stock and improved service for plumbing and heating fixtures, repairs, and related work.
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Wenatchee Plumbing Company
Scheble
Mission and
Orondo Avenues
Edwards
Harlin Market
Taft Caught Stealing Flowers on Capitol Grounds
Washington May 26. President Taft admitted joining Archibald Butt and another man in picking flowers from Capitol grounds. A watchman interrupted but did not arrest them after recognizing Taft. Taft praised the watchman and reentered the automobile, the incident ending in a lighthearted prank.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Taft
Archibald Butt
Butt
River Rising One Foot Per Day Forecasts High Water
The Columbia River is rising one foot daily and stands 19 percent above low water. River men and Portland observers predict unusually high water this year with considerable drift wood evident.
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Columbia River
Portland
Apples Shipped in Boxes for Seattle Fair Exhibit
This morning 260 boxes of apples were shipped to Seattle for the fair. The fruit spent winter in cold storage and was found in perfect condition. One hundred sixty boxes are for the state exhibit and 100 for the county display.
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Seattle
Hold-Ups Plead Guilty In Walla Walla Case
Paul Pellen 22 and Charles Tobin 19 pleaded guilty to highway robbery in a case tied to a C and O employee theft. Judge Grimshaw imposed indeterminate sentences of five to twenty years at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla. Pellen said to hail from Milwaukee while Tobin lists St. Louis as his home.
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Paul Pellen
Charles Tobin
A. J. Brown
Grimshaw
Walla Walla
State Reformatory
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Louis
Earthquake Shocks Chelan Area Last Night
A severe quake at 10 o clock lasting five seconds was felt along Lake Chelan and nearby country. Windows shattered and dishes rattled as buildings trembled but no serious damage reported.
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Chelan
Lake
Wheat setbacks and early price slips in Chicago trading
Wheat prices showed a temporary setback in Chicago trading with May at 1.33 3-4 and July at 1.73 3-8 after opening higher. Bears benefited from weather news with more rain reported in Russia, while Los Angeles reports note two cantaloupes from the Imperial valley sold at 5 dollars each, described as large and well ripened.
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Russia
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Heber
Cal
City Council Ends Session With Routine Items
Mayor Gellatly and Councilmen Thomas and Buttles were absent from last night’s session. Dr Blake sought a Chelan avenue retaining wall to prevent street washouts and property damage. the request was sent to the street committee. Percy Walker proposed a Belmont addition street from Methow to Cascade, offering 1750 dollars in property for 300 dollars on three streets. referred to the street committee. Co C Bacon led residents on South Miller Street asking for extension of a street. referral to committee.
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Gellatly
Thomas and
Buttles
Blake
Chelan Avenue
Percy Walker
Belmont Addition
Methow
Cascade Street
South Miller Street
Census Director North resigns amid Nagel clash
Washington reports S N D North resigned as director of the census. E Dana Durand, deputy commissioner of corporations, named to succeed him. North cited ongoing friction with Secretary Nagel and the bureau's subordination under the commerce department as factors in his decision. Durand from California is expected to work in harmony with Nagel.
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Washington
North
White House
E. Dana Durand
Corporations
Senate
Census Office
Durand
California
Bureau of Corporations
Nagel
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce and Labor
King Edward's Minoru Wins Epsom Derby
The Epsom Derby, the premier English turf classic, was won by King Edward's Minoru. Sir Martin, the American owned by Louis Winans and bred in Kentucky, failed to match the winner.
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Epsom
Sir Martin
Louis Winans
London
Kentucky
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